2023 Women's Rugby World Cup [IC|Closed|Kylaris Only]

by **Norcandy** » Sat Sep 16, 2023 1:18 pm

Saturday 16 September - Match Day results

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by **The Kingdom of Glitter** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 11:53 am

by **Norcandy** » Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:58 pm

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by **Norcandy** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:49 am

Monday 18 September - Match Day results

by **Rizealand** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:00 pm

by **Hacyinia** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:36 pm

2023 Womens Rugby World Cup - Hacyinia’s Unstoppable Momentum: Can the Cinderella Story Continue in the Semi-Final Clash?

September 18th, 2023

The Women’s Rugby World Cup has been nothing short of extraordinary, and at the heart of this spectacle is the Hacyinian Women’s National Rugby Team. Their remarkable journey from underdogs to semifinalists has captured the imaginations of fans worldwide. Now, they face their biggest challenge yet as they prepare to take on Rwizikuru in a semi-final showdown.

Hacyinia’s incredible run in this tournament has defied all expectations. They entered the World Cup as underdogs, but through sheer determination, skill, and unwavering teamwork, they have emerged as genuine contenders for the title. Their journey to the semi-finals has been nothing short of a fairy tale.

The Khutuluns, as they are affectionately known, faced Rwizikuru once before in a World Cup warm-up match, narrowly edging them out with a thrilling 14-13 victory. This previous encounter adds an extra layer of intrigue to the upcoming clash.

Rwizikuru, ranked 9th in the world, is typically known for their offensive prowess. However, their relatively modest +3 point differential suggests that their defensive game may have some vulnerabilities and their offensive gameplans aren’t working to their usual level.

In contrast, Hacyinia has been setting the tournament on fire with their dynamic offense. They currently boast an impressive +26 point differential, indicating that their attacking strategy is clicking on all cylinders. The Hacyinian team’s ability to find gaps in their opponents’ defenses and execute plays with precision has been a standout feature of their game.

As the Cinderella story of this World Cup, Hacyinia’s unexpected rise to the semi-finals has captured the hearts of fans everywhere. They are a team that embodies the spirit of rugby, showcasing the power of belief, teamwork, and perseverance.

Captain Sabina Rahimi and her squad, aided heavily by the fantastic kicking of Nazima Javadi, have already achieved the improbable, but they have no intentions of stopping here. They are hungry for success and are ready to take on Rwizikuru in what promises to be an epic semi-final clash.

The rugby world is watching with bated breath as Hacyinia continues to script their remarkable journey. Can they maintain their unstoppable momentum and secure a place in the final, or will Rwizikuru prove too much to handle?

One thing is certain: this semi-final encounter will be a spectacle that rugby fans won’t want to miss. It’s a battle of David vs. Goliath, and Hacyinia is determined to prove that sometimes, fairy tales do come true.

Stay tuned for what promises to be an unforgettable match as Hacyinia faces Rwizikuru in the semi-finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Watch the action here on All Coius Sports or worldsports.tv!

by **Lilitou** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:04 am

by **Norcandy** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:17 am

Tuesday 19 September - Match Day results

by **Norcandy** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:06 pm

by **Norcandy** » Thu Sep 21, 2023 10:13 am

by **Hacyinia** » Thu Sep 21, 2023 2:12 pm

by **Rizealand** » Thu Sep 21, 2023 10:35 pm

by **Norcandy** » Fri Sep 22, 2023 10:03 am

by **Lilitou** » Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:11 am

by **Norcandy** » Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:26 am

FT: ESTMERE 34 - 22 HACYINIA

Wolfgar Godfredson Memorial Stadium
Morwall

Attendance: 79,254
Referee: Ruby Ellis (STV)
Assistant Referees: Melisse Young (STV) and Josée Gounelle (CAS)
TMO: Mikayla Schoeman (STV)

Lineups

LIVE COMMENTARY
-60:00 Hello from Morwall! Estmere - gutted not to have made it to the finals - will play Hacyinia, who will be delighted to have made it this far - and smashed expectations along the way! Tune in shortly for live coverage of the 2023 Women's Rugby World Cup Bronze Final!
-30:00 A few pre-match things to clear up for you - our All-Asterian officiating team this evening is lead by Ruby Ellis of Satavia, whilst our touch judges are Melisse Young, also of Satavia, and Josée Gounelle of Cassier. Our Television Match Official for the night is Mikayla Schoeman - also of Satavia. Meanwhile, you may wish to know what the bookies are saying about this match... although Hacyinia defeated Estmere 28-10 in their last meeting, earlier in this World Cup, the bookies still favour Estmere to take third place here in Morwall. The stadium here - the Wolfgar Godfredson Memorial Stadium - is almost at full capacity tonight, and dominated by black-clad Estmerish fans. It's clear whom the crowd are backing...
-5:00 Now, time for the anthems before we get started! First up, Estmere - There’ll Always Be An Estmere - and my goodness is that loud!
-3:00 Hacyinia's anthem now - Memlekettik Änuran - that said, it's being drowned out by the crowd! This is going to be fun!
-1:00 Almost there... the penultimate match of WRWC 2023 is almost here...

FIRST HALF
1' And the crowd count down from ten, and Estmere kick us away! Taken well by Nasreen who's taken down on the edge of the Hacyinian 22.
1' Hacyinia wasting no time here with phases. The ball comes back for Javadi who boots it down the pitch and into touch. Line-out for Estmere just inside the Hacyinian half.
2' Lineout won by Estmere, who pass it out wide but a strong Hacyinian attack stalls any chances of an attack.
3' Gill breaks through! But Bazar is their with a good covering tackle... Estmere retain possession, into Hacyinia's 22 now.
4' Penalty advantage against Hacyinia, offside again at the breakdown.
4' Free play here for Estmere...
5' Hafocer-Potter goes for the cross field kick...
5' AND IT GOES INTO THE ARMS OF CONNIE ROBERTSON! SHE DOTS IT DOWN AND ESTMERE ARE IN!
5' TRY: 14 - Connie Robertson (EST)
5' Hafocer-Potter lines up the kick. It's from far out on the touchline. Our KickPreditcor, brought to you by Top Dog®, gives Hafocer-Potter a 24% chance of getting this.
5' But who likes predictions anyway? Hafocer-Potter nails it from out wide and Estmere lead 7-0.
6' Kicked back into the arms of Estmere. Leigh Harper - the Black Widow's head coach - seems fairly happy with this start.
8' With no opportunities coming for Estmere, they kick it downfield to Hacyinia.
8' As is customary, Hacyinia don't seem to want it either and kick it back to Estmere. And now kicked back to Hacyinia. And now back to Estmere.
9' And now a mistake from Aika Jangar! She's fumbled it on the 5 meter line!
10' Scrum Estmere, 5 meters out from the Hacyinian try line.
12' And a reset, of course, as heaven forbid the forwards didn't fall over the second the ball goes into the scrum.
13' And now they're pushing before the ball even goes in... oh for heaven's sake.
14' Finally they get it right... ball comes out for Estmere, Mutezo sends it wide to Freeman, onto Wade, onto ROBERTSON!!
14' TRY: 14 - Connie Robertson (EST)
14' CONNIE ROBERTSON IN FOR A SECOND!
14' Just spectacular. Slick hands from the Estmerish backs, and absolutely perfect from Wade. Just delayed the pass, drew in the defender and gave it to Robertson. Textbook stuff.
15' No problems for Hafocer-Potter who slides it through the posts. Almost identical position from the previous try.
16' Estmere are not messing around here. Hacyinia haven't so much as seen the ball. They kick off to Estmere, and its taken cleanly by Martin.
19' Clean phase play around halfway for Estmere. Just being patient now.
22' Hacyinia commit another offence at the breakdown, just beyond their 22, and Estmere opt to kick for the points. Hafocer-Potter lines it up.
23' PENALTY GOAL: 10 - Mihthild Hafocer-Potter (EST)
24' Poor Hacyinia are not having a nice day at the moment.
25' Once again in the arms of Estmere. Hacyinia just can't lay a finger on the ball at the moment.
26' Estmere on the prowl for another try...
28' Estmere with a kick and into broken play, is a try on here?!
28' A TRY IS ON BUT NOT FOR ESTMERE! INTERCEPTED BY DASHDORJ!
28' Brilliant tackle from Deveraux! BUT DASHDORJ GETS IT TO RAHIMI!
29' RAHMI IS IN!!!!! INCREDIBLE END TO END TRY FROM HACYINIA!
29' TRY: 12 - Sabina Rahimi (HAC)
30' Are Hacyinia back here? Their heads are up as Javadi adds the extras.
32' Estmere kick too Hacyinia, who run up to their 22.
32' Finally Hacyinia have some possession and they're stretching Estmere's lines a little. The Black Widows defence is, however, as always, unshakeable.
34' Now Hacyinia send it wide.
34' And OH WHAT A HIT!! HUGE TACKLE COMES IN FROM REES ON BAZAR!
34' Bazar's stayed down though.
35' And time's off now and Ellis is in discussion with Schoeman. TMO replays about to come up on the screen.
35' Not sure what I think about that... Rees could be in trouble here.
35' And Rees sees yellow!
35' Ref says there's a "high degree of danger" and sends it off for review. Will Estmere be confined to 14 players for the rest of the game? Hacyinia opt to kick for goal. Bazar thinks she can go on.
36' Really, if a player goes off for a high tackle that involves head contact than the player who was hit - in this case Bazar - should go off for an HIA.
36' No trouble for Javadi who takes us back to a seven point game.
36' PENALTY GOAL: 10 - Nazima Javadi (HAC)
37' Estmere kick to Hacyinia and we're back underway. They'll be down to 14 players for the remainder of this half, and the start of the second half.
38' Hacyinia look to capitalise immediately, and push the ball wide. Good cover from Robertson puts paid to that idea for now.
39' Hacyinia go from coast to coast in the space of two phases... they're really stretching Estmere's defence now...
39' Sadiq to Javadi, who gives it on to Rahimi, and she's through a gap!
40' Deveraux covers, but Rahimi offloads it to Sadiq who dots it down under the posts! Hacyinia are back!
40' TRY: 9 - Zarmina Sadiq (HAC)
40' Estmere are suffering from being a player down, and it shows. It's created gaps in their defence which Hacyinia are so ready to exploit.
40' Javadi adds extras, and we're even-stevens at half time - 17-17.

HALF TIME
HALF TIME ANALYSIS: An interesting battle so far. Estmere seemed dominant for the first twenty or so minutes, but let in a soft try which they'll be upset about. Hacyinian defence has, however, been on the whole very solid. Estmere have struggled to break through despite dominating possesion in this match. Hacyinia were brought back into this game by the yellow card for Rees, which we have now heard will remain a yellow. They will look to capitalise now whilst Estmere are down to 14 players.

SECOND HALF
40' Good evening! We're back here in Morwall for a second half of what has, so far, been a scintillating test match.
40' Estmere are in possession and look to hoof it up the park.
41' Kick goes out on the full just beyond the Estmerish 22, and Hacyinia will have the throw in.
41' And Hacyinia overthrow it, but Javadi is there to scoop it up and plows well into the Estmerish 22.
42' Forwards phase play, and they look to spread it wide once the time is right. Still with that one player advantage. The ball is still with Hacyinia.
42' And now they go wide... Sadiq, Javadi, Rahimi, Dashdorj... Dashdorj... DASHDORJ BUSTS THROUGH A TACKLE AND IS OVER!
42' TRY: 11 - Ayisha Dashdorj (HAC)
42' THE CROWD DESCEND INTO STUNNED SILENCE! ESTMERE MAY HAVE HAD THE EARLY LEAD BUT SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN ONE WAY TRAFFIC!
43' Nazima Javadi lines up the conversion, strikes it well but it just pulls to the left, and Hacyinia have only a five point lead.
44' About a minute left on Rees' yellow. Estmere in damage control mode now.
44' HACYINIA WITH THE BALL IN OPEN PLAY AGAIN NOW! JAVADI SENDS IT UP TO HERSELF!
44' The bounce goes awry! There looks to have been a knock on but the ref has missed it, as has the TMO, and Estmere have it!
44' AND HAMILTON NOW IN SPACE AND ON THE COUNTER-ATTACK! They're ruthless in broken play! She hasn't got the legs to go the whole way, I don't think!
45' She's tackled at the 22 and she had to pass it, but didn't! Iyengar was screaming for it but Hamilton just didn't give it! Butchered try there! Estmere still have it, and now order seems to be returning. Back into phase play.
46' And now a knock on from Hamill that the ref doesn't miss, and the good news for Estmere is that Rees is back on. Some substitutions for Hacyinia too, who have a new front row.
(Hacyinia substitution: 16 - Shabnam Rahimi ⇆ 1 - Amina Tumen; 17 - Erdene Batu ⇆ 2 - Nargis Batu; 18 - Nasima Temuujin ⇆ 3 - Gulmira Khan)
46' Scrum time fun time! Who doesn't want to watch 8 sweaty people push against 8 other sweaty people until a ball pops out, or someone breaks their neck.
46' Hacyinia demolish the Estmerish scrum, appeal for the penalty but... penalty to Estmere! Referee accuses Batu of collapsing, and once the refs words are translated to her by her teammates, she doesn't look happy.
46' Estmere go for the corner. Here. We. Go!
47' Lineout goes to plan, and now here comes the driving maul!
47' It goes down, penalty advantage Estmere, but they don't need it! Parry scores the try off the back of the maul!
48' Hafocer-Potter looks to add the extras now, and give Estmere a slim lead.
48' And she does so. On fire at the tee today. Perhaps she could give Scovern's Renate Anfinson a private tutorial some day.
(Estmere substitution: 16 - Ellen Wright ⇆ 1 - Deana Webb; 17 - Hannah Copeland ⇆ 2 - Ada Parry; 18 - Zira Halliche ⇆ 3 - Jo Russell)
48' Try scorer Parry comes off as Estmere react to the deployment of Hacyinia's new cavalry in the front row.
49' We're back underway. Estmere have possession.
51' Advancing rapidly are Estmere.
52' Into the 22, looking to pounce again on Hacyinia who seem to have lost a little bit of energy.
52' Hacyinia are offside again... Estmere go for the kick pass...
53' But it dribbles into touch, and we'll come back for the penalty advantage.
54' Estmere tap and go, and fire off into a wall of awaiting Hacyinians.
55' Another penalty advantage! Hacyinia need to be careful here, they're at risk of a yellow card if they keep offending.
57' Such patience by Estmere... and now yet another advantage for offside...
58' AND ESTMERE POUNCE! COPELAND! BUT HAS SHE BEEN HELD UP?
58' SHE HAS! BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER! THE REF REACHES INTO HER POCKET AND SHOWS BATU YELLOW FOR OFFSIDE!
58' IT'S A PENALTY TRY! PENALTY TRY FOR ESTMERE!
58' TRY: Penalty Try (EST)
58' Feel for Batu, but it's the correct call. Multiple warnings about the offside offences were given, but all routinely ignored. Does this put Hacyinia out of touch, one wonders, with twenty minutes to go - and ten of them with a player down.
(Estmere substitution: 19 - Faith Nkosi ⇆ 4 - Leah Rees)
58' And off comes Rees. She's not had a great night. She'll be upset with her performance today.
59' We kick off again. Estmere with the ball. Hacyinia a player down.
61' Penalty advantage Estmere! Free hit now!
62' Hafocer-Potter sends it up, Wade and Robertson are chasing! Robertson gets it! Robertson is over for a hat-trick!
~~62' TRY: 14 - Connie Robertson (EST)~~
62' Oh hang on! TMO wants the ref to have a look at something...
62' Replays are up on the big screen, and the crowd don't like what they're seeing... Robertson and Wade are both clearly ahead of the kicker. This'll be chalked off I think.
62' And it is indeed. We go back for the penalty advantage, but Robertson is denied her hat trick.
63' Estmere opt for the points. We're expecting a boat load of substitutions in a minute.
64' It sails down the middle for Hafocer-Potter who keeps the scoreboard ticking over. Hacyinia deploy the whole bench! Radical action here to try and stop the bleeding.
(Estmere substitution: 20 - Esmee Williams ⇆ 8 - Eden Hamilton; 21 - Florence Woods ⇆ 9 - Cynthia Mutezo)
(Hacyinia substitution: 19 - Bilguun Chuluun ⇆ 4 - Alimah Jahan; 20 - Amar Tsog ⇆ 8 - Ayana Nergui; 21 - Gantulga Gantumur ⇆ 6 - Altantsetseg Amar; 22 - Shakila Badi ⇆ 9 - Zarmina Sadiq[/b]; 23- Aziza Aziz ⇆ 13 - Farida Bazar[/b])
65' We're back underway, with Estmere once again in possession. They've dominated possession - just over 65% throughout the match!
68' They're being super protective with the ball. Maybe the plan is just to hold onto it until the end!
72' Well into Hacyinia's 22 now... is there one more try lurking?
75' Penalty advantage Estmere... are they ready to pull the pin here, lob the grenade, and finally kill Hacyinia? They're on for ultimate revenge for their Pool A loss.
77' Edging closer and closer to that try line. But they really don't fancy giving it away here, so they're being rather calm.
77' Another penalty, and Estmere deploy their remaining subs for a meagre three minutes of game time...
(Estmere substitution: 22 - Millie Clarke ⇆ 10 - Mihthild Hafocer-Potter; 23 - Amiyah Lee ⇆ 13 - Kadrea Wade)
77' They kick for the corner. They want another try!
78' Driving maul goes down. Excellent defence by Hacyinia.
79' Right on the money here are Estmere. Just a few more carries you feel and they'll be over... another penalty!
80' Clock in the red...
80' ESTMERE GO OVER!
80' BUT IT'S KNOCKED ON, HACYINIA ARE FORCED TO KICK IT OUT, AND THAT'S THE GAME! ESTMERE HAVE THEIR REVENGE!
80' Full time here at the Wolfgar Godfredson. Tune in tomorrow for the final, thanks for watching!

Player of the match
Connie Robertson (EST)

by **Rizealand** » Sun Sep 24, 2023 12:30 am

2023 Women's Rugby World Cup Final: An Unstoppable Force Meets an Immovable Object

By Charlie Burke, Sports Editor
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023, 12:13 PM

After losing their first match of the 2023 Women’s Rugby World Cup in Estmere to Gaullica, the Rizealand Women’s National Rugby Team or the “Bears” have bounced back to claim a spot in the final match against Satavia that will be played this Sunday, September 23, at the Wolfgar Godfredson Memorial Stadium in Morwall. In other words, an unstoppable force in the form of Satavia is about to clash head on with an immovable object in the form of the Bears.

The Unstoppable Force
It is not hyperbolic to call the Satavia Women’s National Rugby Union Team or the “Jaguars” an unstoppable force. While many of the teams this year focused on offense, the Jaguars stood out by scoring a total of seventeen tries during the pool round which was more than any other qualifying nation with the exception of Garambura, who also the same number. Compared to the other qualifying nations, Satavia also scored the second highest number of points with 123 total points, ten points behind Garambura.

In their first match for the pool rounds of the World Cup, the Jaguars narrowly bested Garambura 28-27, even with a player down. They also crushed Vanhar 68-6 and pulled off a victory against a strong performance by Maucha who took an early lead only to be knocked out by a classic Satavian comeback. Only the pool match against Scovern ended in a 10-17 defeat after Scovern’s defense bogged down Satavia’s attacks and Satavia’s Hazel Woods failed to score on any of her kicks, although Satavian fans will insist their loss was caused by poor officiating from Etrurian referee Isa Vaccarella.

After qualifying for the knockout stage, the Satavians continued to prove they are an unstoppable force by advancing past two elite Euclean opponents. In their quarterfinal match, they took on the Gaullicans who, up until that game, had not lost a single match. Despite Gaullica’s strong defending, a series of well taken penalties by Woods allowed Satavia to leave the match with a 12-8 victory. In their semifinal match, they took on the hosts, Estmere, who had just bested a strong Caldian side in the quarterfinals. After breaking through Estmere’s defenses with two tries and successful conversions early on, the Satavians held off Estmere and benefited from a series of misses by Estmere’s Hafocer-Potter to ultimately win the match 14-9. But despite their solid offensive performance and statistics, what will happen when they come head-to-head with the Bears?

The Immovable Object
Where the Jaguars have impressive offensive statistics, the Bears have impressive defensive statistics. Of the qualified nations during the pool rounds, Rizealand tied with Gaullica in having the second lowest number of conceded points after Caldia who had the least.

In their first pool match against Gaullica, the Bears suffered their one and only defeat as the Gaullicans were able to pick apart their defense early on and score two tries plus conversions. Although the Bears made a valiant effort at a comeback, their only consolation prize was a bonus point after limiting Gaullica’s victory to 14-10. In their second match against Satucin, the Bears dusted themselves off and prevented Satucin from scoring a single point during the entire match. And although Sauticin’s own defense was equally strong, the Bears eventually broke through and ended the match with a 10-0 victory. In their third match against Azmara, the Bears were able to rack up another four points plus a bonus point for scoring four separate tries and prevented Azmara from scoring all but one, ending the match with a 34-10 victory for the Bears. But in their last match against Etruria, the Bears narrowly won 10-8 as their offense struggled to have the same success and only succeeded in an early and a late try. Their defense however remained strong and they again only let one try through.

While the Jaguars’ route to the final went through Euclea, the Bears’ route took them through Coius. In their first quarterfinal matchup, they faced off against Garambura who had tied with Satavia for the most tries scored in the pool stage and had finished at the top of their pool. During the match, the Bears’ defense proved immovable as they severely limited a normally robust Garamburan offense and limited them to only one try. But despite their numerous opportunities, the Bears’ failed to dominate offensively by only scoring two tries while Georgia Dempsey failed to score most of her conversions and penalties. The result was a 16-5 victory that left much to be desired. In their semifinal match, the Bears took on Hacyinia who had come from behind to defeat Estmere in their pool match and qualify with the top spot in their pool. And despite a strong performance by Hacyinia, the Bears’ defense had one of their best games as they successfully shut out Hacyinia from scoring a single point during the entire match. The Bears’ offense also put together one of their best games of the tournament by scoring four tries and ending the match in a resounding 24-0 victory. But despite this performance, will the Bears remain immovable against Satavia?

The Final Matchup
Tomorrow’s final between the Bears and Jaguars will be historic for multiple reasons. First, it is the first time in Women’s Rugby World Cup history that a Euclean nation has not qualified for the final. Second, it is the first final between two Asterian nations and follows the 2023 Coupe du Monde which also had an all-Asteria final between the AFR and Satucin. Third, it will break a tie between Rizealand and Satavia who each have won the World Cup final once with Rizealand winning in 2003 and Satavia winning in 2011.

The only thing certain about tomorrow’s game is that it is a definite toss-up as each team will play to their strengths while exploiting the other side’s weaknesses. Due to the Bears’ strong defense that frequently limits the opponent to only one successful try, the Jaguars will likely look to Gaullica’s early performance as an example of how to penetrate Rizealand’s defenses. On the flipside, the Bears will be looking to their previous matchup against Garambura as an example of how to successfully hold a powerful offense at bay while scoring enough tries and points to win. Ultimately, one team will break and one team will leave as the champion of the Asterias.

Charlie Burke is a sports editor for RSN who follows and writes on all things rugby from the Rugby World Cup to Major League Rugby to college rugby. Prior to working with RSN, she served as an assistant coach for the Rizealand Women's National Rugby Team during the 2019 Women's Rugby World Cup.

by **Norcandy** » Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:10 am

by **Norcandy** » Sun Sep 24, 2023 7:11 am

FT: SATAVIA 9 - 22 RIZEALAND

Wolfgar Godfredson Memorial Stadium
Morwall

Attendance: 83,892
Referee: Maisie Moore (EST)
Assistant Referees: Zanele Dumile (GAR) and Amayah Cooke (EST)
TMO: Ana Nic Donnchadha (CAL)

Lineups

LIVE COMMENTARY
-60:00 Good afternoon! It has been, for lack of better words, one hell of a tournament - and now we arrive at its conclusion, where the mighty Bears of Rizealand will play the fearless Jaguars of Satavia. It's an All-Asterian final, and both teams are ready to rumble for what promises to be a cracking eighty minutes of rugby action!
-30:00 Your officiating team for this clash of titans: Estmerish referee Maisie Moore is in the spotlight, whilst out touch judges are Amayah Cook of Estmere and Zanele Dumile of Garambura. Caldia's Ana Nic Donnchadha is our TMO. Capable hands, then.
-6:00 Stadium is at full capacity, anthems next!
-5:00 First up, Satavia - I Heard My Country Calling - an enormously loud, and truly rousing rendition of the patriotic anthem.
-3:00 Rizealand's turn to counter with God Bless Rizealand.
-1:00 Anthems done, players warmed up, coaches in their box, fans on their feet - we are moments away from the final, dramatic, closure of the Women's Rugby World Cup!

FIRST HALF
1' 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2... 1! And for the last time in this Women's Rugby World Cup, Satavia kick off to Rizealand to start the match! Taken well by Cuvillier.
2' Rizealand in possession still as they work their way up to the 22. Nothing fancy, but just remaining calm at the moment. Chaucer has an almighty carry that smashes across the gain line, much to the delight of the crowd.
3' Satavia offside, Rizealand with an early penalty advantage. Maisie Moore is going to be firm tonight.
4' And now here's an opportunity for Rizealand... up and under delivered well by Dempsey, and Hunter challenged for the ball in the air but couldn't quite get there.
4' Rizealand keep hammering, and hoping an opening will appear here. Advancing into the Satavian half now.
5' And now a gap does open up, and it opens up for Södergren!
5' She tries to get it away to O'Hea, who was screaming for it on her shoulder, but a good covering tackle from Carter prevents the pass.
6' Another penalty advantage now... don't be surprised if Dempsey goes for the cross field kick.
6' Crossfield kick from Dempsey! Out to Thompson on the wing!
6' But it's well fielded from Gordon and we'll come back for the advantage.
7' It's right in front of the posts, so Dempsey opts to kick for goal.
8' She's received a lot of criticism for her goal kicking in the past few weeks - but no problems here for Dempsey. Rizealand lead 3-0.
8' PENALTY GOAL: 10 - Georgia Dempsey (RIZ)
9' Woods kicks it back to Rizealand and we go again!
10' Some ambitious passing for Rizealand... lots of complicated lines going on here...
10' And perhaps too complicated as one pass goes behind and Brooke Gordon flies out of the line in the race to the ball!
11' Gordon fly-hacks it ahead!
11' She's winning the foot race but can she regather?
12' Ah! Agony as it just brushes her fingertips and dribbles into the dead-ball zone. We'll restart with a scrum on the Rizealand 5 meter line. Rizealand have the put in, but they're still in danger. This has to be a good scrum.
14' The two sides pack down. And to everyone's surprise they seem to have worked out how to scrummage, and Rizealand get the ball back before Dempsey gives it an enormous kick and clears her lines.
16' What we've seen is that Rizealand need to be careful not to let Satavia have a glimpse of attack, otherwise their young guns in the back line will pounce. Like Jaguars, I suppose. Groan.
16' Lineout goes to plan for Satavia, who now have possession outside the Rizealand 22.
17' Morris breaks through a tackle, offloads it to Coleman...
18' Carreira Moura comes up to make the tackle, but COLEMAN GETS IT TO GORDON. BROOKE GORDON!
18' AND GORDON GETS IT DOWN IN THE CORNER! Good try for Satavia!
18' ~~TRY 14 - Brooke Gordon (STV)~~
18' Oh, but not so fast! TMO wants to check the offload...
18' Crowd know exactly what they think about that offload. It does look forward.
18' And the try is chalked off! Woods is attempting to explain "momentum" to the referee, but she's not hearing any of it.
19' We'll restart with a scrum for the forward pass in the Rizealander 22.
20' And a big scrum from Satavia here, and they get the turnover and penalty!
20' Discussion between Pienaar, De Jager and Woods over whether they take the points, but the crowd is delighted to discover they're going for the corner. Lineout on the Rizealander 5 meter line.
21' Lineout goes well for Satavia. The maul can't quite get to the try line, so now here comes the forwards.
24' They're still smashing into each other and nothing quite works. Phase 14 now. I thought De Jager might have gotten over, but the ball popped out again and we're still crashing over.
25' Herculean defence from Rizealand! No offside penalties either, because they're right on their try line.
26' Nothing is coming here, so Barrett goes wide.
26' Morris, Coleman, out wide to Hunter...!
27' WHAT A TACKLE! THOMPSON WITH THE TRY SAVER! Hunter dives for the line, but out of nowhere comes Thompson and bundles her into touch! Incredible!
29' We're restarting with a line out for Rizealand on their own 5 meter. They do it cleanly, and clear the ball up the pitch. Satavia apply the pressure, but Rizealand won't break. This has been a super physical contest so far.
31' Satavia have the ball on the edge of the Rizealand 22.
31' And now a penalty at the breakdown from Rizealand, Satavia go wide...
31' But Woods overcooks the kick, and we'll come back for the penalty.
32' Satavia opts to kick for the three points. Probably the right call.
34' And Woods nails the kick. We're 3 points all after a fairly interesting 35 or so minutes.
35' PENALTY GOAL: 10 - Hazel Woods (STV)
36' Finally Satavia get some proper possession and go on the offensive.
38' They send it out wide after some crash balls.
39' And Hunter's now got it and is running down the touch line... dodges one tackle!
39' ...dodges another! SHE'S GOING HERE!
39' She puts a chip up and OH HORRIFIC TACKLE!
40' Ball dribbles into touch and Hunter is fine, but that was a very late tackle - off the ball, mind you - by O'Hea. Surely the referee has to look at this for a yellow?
40' Apparently not! Just a penalty for the seatbelt tackle, and Woods opts to kick for the points from out wide to close out the first half.
40' Agh, she's pulled it wide and we'll head back to the sheds 3-3.

HALF TIME
HALF TIME ANALYSIS: A half of missed opportunities. Rizealand will be hoping to take the pressure of themselves somewhat. That said, this is playing into their hands. Satavia love chaos, and at the moment, they aren't getting it. Some Herculean defensive efforts from Rizealand on their own try line too - they'll be happy with that. Satavia need to find some kind of way to break through the defence.

SECOND HALF
40' And we're back underway here! 40 more minutes of rugby action in this Women's World Cup. Satavia with possession.
41' They're not messing around here now, Satavia. Super vicious at the breakdown, and it has caught Rizealand off, who concede a penalty for sealing off.
41' And Satavia opt to take the points. They think this'll be a game of small margins clearly. Carter steps up to kick.
42' From 45 meters, Carter nails the kick. Satavia lead here, only two minutes into the second half.
43' PENALTY GOAL: 15 - Mackenzie Carter (STV)
44' We're back underway again. Satavia with possession.
47' A break from Hunter is ended by Madison John. Rizealand scrambling here, Satavia appear to have hidden some cards up their sleeves.
47' And Woods is deep in the pocket. Looks to be setting up for a drop goal!?
49' SHE DROPS! SHE SCORES!
49' PENALTY GOAL: 10 - Hazel Woods (STV)
50' This is new from Satavia, to take the points where you can get them. They needed a strategy change, and De Wiss has delivered. We also have some substitutions.
(Satavia substitution: 16 - Delilah Pearce ⇆ 1 - Marijne Klaasen; 17 - River Thompson ⇆ 2 - Vanessa Wright; 18 - Hortense Bretislaus ⇆ 3 - Aurora Hunter)
(Rizealand substitution: 16 - Iria Cortes Salgado ⇆ 1 - Leka Kirigina; 17 - Eva Politoglou ⇆ 2 - Julia Chaucer; 18 - Eliza Duncan ⇆ 3 - Abigail Devillers)
50' Both sides change their front rows. Interesting.
51' Satavia in possession again after kick off.
53' Working through the phases.
54' Woods sends a long pass but it's over ambitious and INTERCEPTION!
54' MADISON JOHN IS GOING, NOBODY CAN CATCH HER!
54' AND SHE'S GOING ALL THE WAY HERE! TRY RIZEALAND! THEY'RE BACK IN THIS!
54' TRY: 14 - Madison John (RIZ)
55' And the conversion is missed by Dempsey, so Rizealand stay behind.
56' Nonetheless, Rizealand have possession again.
58' Rizealand forming something here, you wonder. Many forward phases at half way.
58' ...and now the chip over the top from Dempsey!
59' ...who sails through for the try! Have the floodgates opened!
59' TRY: 10 - Georgia Dempsey (RIZ)
60' Dempsey adds the extras, and with 20 minutes to go - Rizealand lead once again, 15-9.
(Satavia substitution: 19 - Magdalene Galla ⇆ 4 - Elmarie Pienaar; 20 - Serena Wilkinson ⇆ 5 - Maelene De Jager; 21 - Wagichugu Waitherero ⇆ 8 - Suus Knuijt)
63' Rizealand is still in possession, and stretching Satavia all along the line. Desperate, scrambling defence from the Jaguars; the Bears seem unfazed.
(Rizealand substitution: 19 - Janine Ballesdens ⇆ 4 - Héloïse Cuvillier; 20 - Francisca Neves Ferrera ⇆ 5 - Victoria Serra Andrade; 21 - Sara Nagatsuka ⇆ 8 - Vera Gonçalves Diaz)
65' Rizealand really working the blindside. Satavian reinforcements flood through.
67' They keep hitting that blindside, and Satavia are tightening in ever more. Rizealand are keeping their width though...
68' And now they go wide!
69' And it's a simple pass to Madison John, who dots down the try and Satavia are imploding here!
69' TRY: 14 - Madison John (RIZ)
70' Dempsey lines up the kick.
70' ... and she nails it! 22 points to 9, with ten minutes to go. Rizealand with one hand on the trophy?
72' Rizealand with the ball still. They're being cautious, and don't seem to fancy giving it away.
72' All the remaining Rizealander subs are now on the pitch, sorry we missed that.
75' Desperation starts to set in for Satavia. How has this match slipped away from them?
76' Rizealand hoof it towards Satavia, who are on the counter attack here. Gordon to Carter.
79' Chants of "RIZEALAND, RIZEALAND, RIZEALAND" ring through the stadium. They know they're on the brink of something special here!
79' Rizealand win the turnover! With 10 seconds to go!
80' The clock boils over into the red!
80' The ball comes back to Knauer!
80' She kicks it into touch, the whistle goes and THE BEARS HAVE DEFEATED THE JAGUARS! RIZEALAND ARE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!
80' God Bless Rizealand rings around the stadium! The players are elated; the Jaguars are crestfallen. Satavia have, once again, fallen at the final hurdle. Rizealand have bested the Jaguars.
80' That's full time. Thank you so much for an epic tournament - we'll see you all again in four years time. But for now, the celebrations will ring out - Rizealand are the champions!

Player of the match
Madison John (RIZ)

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